Thank you to Little Brownie Bakers for sharing this fun recipe!
Makes 10-12 cups
1 (12 oz.) bag of semi-sweet, bittersweet or milk chocolate chips (use your favorite)
1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
4 1/2 cups rice cereal squares
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
20 Thin Mints® cookies, divided into 2 groups of 10
4 cups mini-pretzel twists
2 cups dry-roasted salted peanuts
Equipment:
Large mixing bowl
1. Make the cereal mix:
Melt 11.5 ounces of chocolate chips in a saucepan or in microwave for 3-4 minutes until melted. Add mint extract to chocolate and stir. Pour rice cereal squares into a large mixing bowl. Pour melted chocolate over the cereal and gently stir until completely coated in chocolate. Stir in with powered sugar and 10 finely crushed Thin Mints. Gently combine, coating the cereal.
2. Add more sweet and salty:
Stir in 10 coarsely chopped Thin Mints, mini-pretzels and peanuts. ENJOY!